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25. Simple Strategies for Building Muscle, Aging Well and Staying Active with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

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The Impact of Skeletal Muscle Health on Overall Health

The speaker worked with numerous patients, including one named Betty, who struggled with weight loss despite following conventional advice. The speaker found that Betty's brain resembled that of someone with Alzheimer's in her 50s, which shocked and concerned the speaker. This led to the realization that the common factor among these patients was not being overweight, but rather being undermuscled. The health of their skeletal muscle was found to be a key determinant in the trajectory of their lives.

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